Great to see something repaired rather than thrown out.

My dad was an auto body man. I loved watching him repair cars that looked like that!

You reduced my anxiety by a lot. I discovered rust on my huge deluxe bathtub from the 60's. Now i know i can repair it and continue the remodeling process. Thanks much.

@naziruddin5342

2 жыл бұрын

baseboard in kitchens

I would not think a tub in that shape would be salvageable. That is VERY impressive. Gives me hope for a little rusty area on my kitchen sink. Thank you so much for posting and your expertise.

Thank you, not all of us can afford a bathroom tearout😊

@LambertFick

2 ай бұрын

The tear out is one thing, but in my part of the world a cast iron bathtub actually does way a ton. Requiring 6 or more to remove it.

No idea things like this could be repaired so well! Bravo!

I like the cardboard & screw idea! I think I’d add a duplicate sandwiched layer of wire mesh hardware cloth (1/2” mesh or 1/4” mesh) against the metal tub simply for added support in case someone gets pounding around with a bucket or other hard object (horse farm and my bathtub gets used pretty roughly sometimes as a washtub) Beautiful job. I wish you were closer and could come do mine. Even with clear instructions like yours I’m sure I’ll screw it up somehow.

@mjp8494

3 ай бұрын

Works for drywall holes too😊

By sharing this video you are helping many people... THANK YOU, GOOD JOB!

I use expanding foam in some areas as a backer. It works great specially on fiberglass tubs. For spongy bottom tubs. Drill a few holes and spray expanding foam in them, then bondo.

@jamescoulton5138

3 жыл бұрын

Or cement

Perfect instruction video + supply list. Thank you very much Sir!

@LeoCRoderick

2 жыл бұрын

the video seems to have no description ... I don't see any list

Can u list products u used please.

@nessymoonatoneacreadream8559

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love your method! Just like working on a rusty car! My tub drain is just like this. Wish I could hire you.

From San Antonio, awesome video! Thanks.

I have a drummel ! Thank you for all your advice !! Going shopping for acetone and Bondo tomorrow. Looking forward to learning a new skill. You are so generous with your experience !!!

This person for president, you just saved this single mom teacher thousands. Thank you for posting, saw lots of videos, none like this, so easy, I just tested my work and it's solid. Fixed for nothing, bc all I used was the bondo, and sander.

@classictruckaddictions7423

2 жыл бұрын

awesome and thank you

@Greg_Chase

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. Because a tub replacement will cost: $cost of new tub $cost of demo-ing out the tile and sheetrock above the tub (when you remove the tile so you can pull the tub, it ruins the sheetrock underneath and you have to replace it) $cost of installing and hooking up the new tub (plumber) $cost of installing new sheetrock and tile Thank you, Classic Truck - when your intention is to 'refresh' the bathroom, not rebuild it, your instruction is priceless!

Thank you for posting this. I did it. My tub looked like that but on bottom. Got everything from home depot. Fiberglass filler. Highbond filler. And tub refurbishing kit. Took me about 24 hours a few trips home depot, but worth it.

@classictruckaddictions7423

Жыл бұрын

that's awesome

HEY CLASS! I am currently working on a similar repair! My problem was caused by me not using a silicone sealant on the overflow so every time someone took a bath and filled the water up above that it leaked behind the wall and then rusted-out the bottom left side of the tub where the flange is! First order of business I knocked off all the loose rust then hit it with Rust-Oleum Rust Reformer and let it dry! Then I hit it with Primer! Then I hit the entire tub with super-clean bleach vinegar mixture to get all of the residue out of the way! Now I'm going to mix my Bondo and start filling in the cracks! The best hint that I got from you was the idea of the screw through the cardboard as a backing! Stay tuned for the update if you give me a reply! 😅

@classictruckaddictions7423

10 ай бұрын

glad i could help...if you have any Q? just ask

@Sageeeee9

9 ай бұрын

@@classictruckaddictions7423 What products did you use?

@emilyberrett1070

9 ай бұрын

Do not mix bleach and vinegar! :) creates chlorine gas.

Bless you. I need this!

Thanks! Love the cardboard idea! Maybe I can use thin plastic if cardboard too thick.... like those plastic folder from dollar tree cut to size. Great method idea!

@brucepresley5248

2 жыл бұрын

How about just using a piece of a gallon milk jug cut to size?

Great job! Thanks for the info.

awesome work !! thanks

Thank you for posting this. It will help with a really big Kohler cast iron whirlpool (master bath) tub where I removed all the jets. I removed all five jets because of all the nasty flakey stuff that came out every time I turned the jets on. It didn't make any difference how many times the tub was cycled with dishwashing soap and cleaned - after a couple of days the flakey black stuff was back. A real PITA. So I removed all the jets and the pump motor. A really big PITA. I discovered that all the jets were clean - all the flakey stuff was residing in the pump motor. Obviously, with the pump being permanently attached to the tub with all the plumbing hardware - one could not access the inside of the pump motor and clean it. Moral of this story - I will never, ever own another whirlpool tub again - PERIOD.

@classictruckaddictions7423

3 жыл бұрын

ive done that a couple times for customers and it looks great after and for the same reason ....glad it helped

I’ve seen some bad tubs in the 28 years I’ve been repairing tubs, but never a porcelain tub this bad.

@centralvalleygrower1106

3 жыл бұрын

This is what hard water does to all your pipes and appliances

Great job 👍! Can you please reply, about what paint , and other materials did you use? Thanks

Exactly what I have been looking for. The bottom of the tub I’ve considered sanding and I’m sure holes will develope.

Wow!!!!!! You did an amazing job.

Great video. Very helpful. I thought about perhaps a better material than cardboard. There are precut perforated drywall patches that are aluminum with a mesh netting, that along with the fiberglass (with hairs) seems unstoppable. Very good info. I have 2 that I have to do. What sprayer and material do you use?

@classictruckaddictions7423

4 жыл бұрын

the paint is from Hawk Laboratories and its the ISO free high gloss white ...the sprayer is a Graco Elite Pro turbine ,but and brand turbine will work sorry for the delay

Hi! This is very helpful- three questions: 1- what do you use to sand the bondo? 2- what paint do you use at the end? 3- what’s the total time that this refinish takes from start to end? (How long will the tub be out of commission) thanks!!

@HomesofSoFL

2 жыл бұрын

Where is the question to this comment?

@louisegogel7973

2 жыл бұрын

@@HomesofSoFL Do you mean the answers? I want to know these answers too.

Thanks so much for this! If you don't plan to paint the entire piece is there something good to use to replace the last step and go with a normal porcelain white?

@yibuseato

Жыл бұрын

Also wondering this. I have a few tiny pinholes in an antique cast iron tub. Did you find that white product and try it?

Really well done - THANKS! What was the final spray product you used here???

Thanks good job like a professional great, thanks again.

🔥 WOW I’M TRYING THIS!!! My tub is cast Iron and I am so excited to do this!!

Dude!...Sweet repair and it looks awesome...Thanks for the tips

@classictruckaddictions7423

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob

Good job. What rust remover did you use?

I need to do this but i dont need it to look good, just want to seal the rusted area from further damage. What products are a must to use? Would be nice to have links under video for all products for beginners like me :)

What product did you use to paint the entire tube?

Great work!

Love this technique... I think it is pretty genius

My bottom surface is very severe with rust pitted and in large areas. How would you recommend removing that sever pitted rust area? Sanding it> 2000 grain at first?

I was about to use j.b. waterweld to fix a rust hole at the drain. Could you tell me if you think that is as good a solution? Seems pretty easy , you just knead the putty, and its already white... Why or why not? Thanks! And i think I'll subscribe.

Excelente! Can you tell me what products you used? I do not understand English and I do not want to make a mistake when doing this job at home. Thank you very much.

This is awesome thank you.. My tub is causing my bathroom ceiling to fall in . Do I need to replace tub and ceiling. And yes it' is rust around the inside of tub

Hi, fantastic work !! What paint did you use for tub ?

What kind of spray paint ur using and what abt the clear coat? really amazing job with this on, u really revamped it!

Thanks for your response. Can I email you? I might send you a couple pictures of this bathtub I have to do. You seem like you know what you're doing. You said you've done it more than once I guess? And something about one of the repairs still good after 12 years?

Wow! That’s a great job.

@classictruckaddictions7423

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This is the Very Best tub repair vid I've ever watched. My tub is bad. Rusty. I'm afraid it will be hot after. Would love to o know what is used for rust removal? Please. I wish i had knowledge of the bondos. Im sure i could try to do this being a gal an all..i do not have the sanding tools or equipment.. Thank you I'm saving this vid. In case a man comes by someday.. I'm in Mass if any one want to help.. your amazing.. You must be a car painter and a carpenter.. That bathroom is saved because of your Yankee Ingenuity

Hello, Thank you for sharing, I want to fill in and close my overflow hole in my antique cast iron clawfoot bathtub, and was wondering if the Bondo Glass you're using would work better. I planed on putting a piece of fibreglass cloth on the outside of the overflow hole, and filling it with the Bondo Original formula on the inside and going back outside covering the fibreglass cloth with Bondo letting it set and sand. However watching your video I'm thinking the Bondo Glass might be a better application. What are your thoughts? Cheers, Willow

@classictruckaddictions7423

3 жыл бұрын

YES it will

WOW...the answer to my nightmare...bless you😃😃😃😃

Thanks for sharing. I’m going to try this on my cast iron sink.

Would’ve liked to see how you sanded & shaped it. Any videos like that?

@classictruckaddictions7423

3 жыл бұрын

RICHARD i will do that on the next one .... really just tried to follow the contour

Wow that’s how you do it. Nice job 👍🏿You are a Bondo king

Hi, we have rust around the drain and overflow openings. Any videos for that repair?

great technique! . a subscriber

What was all the products used and what was the final spray please.

Oh that is really great work I really admire it I want to see the section with the holes filled on the top I kind of missed it

@classictruckaddictions7423

3 жыл бұрын

Joshua ...thank you ....unfortunately my helper didnt hit record ....but i did it just like the rest

Hey. Wish I would have watched this helpful video earlier. I had a similar issue, but I believe my tub is enamel over steel (house built 1987). I went with JB Weld Marine epoxy, it dries to a nice opaque white, and I didn't have enough damage to repaint the whole tub. My rust holes were only dime-width. So far so good. But we'll see if it holds up...

@classictruckaddictions7423

4 жыл бұрын

that should work just fine ...if it starts to stain just lightly sand and apply some clear to protect it

@presence5426

4 жыл бұрын

@@classictruckaddictions7423 Hey Bro. So my marine epoxy started to peel after 3 weeks. The repair area is right around the drain, so it's gonna get hit with hot/cold water daily. If I primed the surface before I re-do the epoxy, do you think that would help? Could you suggest the best primer, and clear coat products? I sure do appreciate it!

@classictruckaddictions7423

4 жыл бұрын

@@presence5426 what brand epoxy did you use ....what did you use to clean the spot with and did you use acetone to wipe it down before you applied it ....any rust should be sanded out 1st then cleaned ...did you use a bondo to fill the spot ...things i need to know

@presence5426

4 жыл бұрын

@@classictruckaddictions7423 I used JB Weld Marine Weld. It's labelled as a "marine adhesive an sealant" but I thought it would be an all-in-one repair. Perhaps it's not epoxy, but you mix the 2 sides of the tube and it dries in 5 min. I didn't use acetone, I used 90% rubbing alcohol. I did get rid of all the rust and the surface was clean, dry, and wire brushed. I used no bondo, my holes were small so I just used a fine steel mesh over them, and spread the Marine Weld on top of that.

@simpsonhomerenovations

8 ай бұрын

It's been 3 years has your repair held up?

Hi! For some reason I don't see a description of the video... and someone comments that there is a list of products... please help. Thank you so much! Amazing!!!

I have a smaller hole, like 1"x2", would you still recommend bondo, or straight to the next product?

What is the rust remover used in this video ???? Thanks so much

Hoping this works for an old tub I am.hoping to bring back to life for an outdoor area!

Great Job Dude!

Can you send a list of the products you used?

What a awesome transformation, great work. What did use to paint it, if I can remember, you said you painted it, was it spray cans or did you use a gun and compressor??

Hi I just saw your video can you plz tell me all the products you used to fix this tub I have a large hole in my tub that’s needs repairing ASAP … thank you

Do you have any videos that shows the painting process? Thanks, excellent video!

@classictruckaddictions7423

2 жыл бұрын

i will look i might

anyone know if there is an oversized drain lever cover out there? 3.5" or larger?

I'm so thankful for you because I'm practically in tears thinking if ripping my entire shower apart

@classictruckaddictions7423

Жыл бұрын

well thank you im glad this helped ....let me know if you have any Questions

Good lord thats true workmanship.

@classictruckaddictions7423

3 жыл бұрын

thank you J-roc

What did you paint the tub with?

Hi, I have thesame problem with my tub and I need to fix it. Is that all I need bongo glass and sand paper, and the finishing spark to fix it?

Amazing job.

Tom H - Hey classic car addictions..Great job! you inspired me to try it. got the bondo in and sanded, then realized I bought the wrong top coat, bondo fiberglass resin. I brushed it on top anyway, and will do a second coat. hope this will work out ok. What do you think?

@classictruckaddictions7423

3 жыл бұрын

should be ok..... if not you you know how to fix it

Impressive. Thank you.

BEAUTIFUL!!

What did you use to get rid of all the rust?

can you send a list of the items used

What paint did you use?

What kind of product do you use

Thanks for nice advice, my bathtub around the drain is almost rusted true, could this Fiberglass filled Filler prevent of further deterioration if I just send it around a drain and apply around it. Where do you buy this stuff? Thanks

@classictruckaddictions7423

4 жыл бұрын

yes it will but you must try to sand as much rust away as possible.... you can use a rust remover then sand it ...most auto parts store have it or home depot

what type paint did u use ? thx

Great job! I wish I could get you to do the exact same thing to my tub. Mine issue isn’t that big.

@classictruckaddictions7423

Жыл бұрын

thank you Tami find "Miracle Method" online then type in your zip code and it will give you the one closes to you ...they can help i got my training from them 20yrs ago ....if they need help show them the video ..... ive trained a few of them myself ....hope that helps

What type of paint primer used for tub

Would you put a link or name the products you are using? I need to repair mine and have never attempted anything like this.

What paint did you use on the tub?

Just watched your video repair what grit of sandpaper did you use? And when you painted the tub white what paint did you use? Appreciate your video immensely our holes in our tub look like the ones you repaired near the drain will let you know how it went again thanks

Do you also have suggestions for a ceramic antique baby tub? Lots of rust but I want you refinish and use as a sink!

MANNNN....YOU'RE GOOD!!! ...I wish you were in Chicago, I'd rather just let you do mines!...Great job sir!!!👍👍👍

@classictruckaddictions7423

3 жыл бұрын

thank you very much

@Al_Catraz1

3 жыл бұрын

@@classictruckaddictions7423 I'm gonna try this and see how things go... Got one question...For the Bondo brand, Can you use the 15min fast dry version filler as opposed to regular???

@classictruckaddictions7423

3 жыл бұрын

@@Al_Catraz1 as long as it has good strength and hardness .... use what you feel comfortable with

@Al_Catraz1

3 жыл бұрын

@@classictruckaddictions7423 Okay, Thank you!

I have a rusty drain. Hoping i can fix it with jb water weld. knowing about bondo glass now, and the oomment about expanding foam, I'm pretty sure i can come up with something.

What paint did you use for the final finish?

What kind of pint you use to get that finish?

I did buy a refinishing kit for when I sand the rust off. It is severe.

@classictruckaddictions7423

2 жыл бұрын

make sure you clean it very good and right before you apply the paint wipe it down with acetone

Wow this was amazing

What did you paint it with?

First, thanks for the video, this is exactly what I need to do on a tub. I just would like to ask you for some clarifications. 1. First you use Bondo glass with the fiberglass fibers. 2. Your video said that you use a white filler Bondo, Polyfill next. However, in your video it says USC duraglass wiht blue cream filler. In one of your responses you said the second was Polyfiller-710 white. Are they the same, or is one a 3rd step? 3. Should I go over everything with the Poly-filler again before painting? Thanks for your help!

@classictruckaddictions7423

3 жыл бұрын

yes 3 different ....bondoglass 1st usc duraglass is 2nd and white polyfill is last step ... you can use bondoglass as 2nd step as well because white poly fill sands so smooth and fills pin holes very well then primer and paint

@brucepresley5248

2 жыл бұрын

@@classictruckaddictions7423 What is white polyfill? Bondo or something else? Product name and company would be helpfull. Thanks

@classictruckaddictions7423

2 жыл бұрын

@@brucepresley5248 hi Bruce ...you can use the grey bondo from home depot i just use the white poly-fill because it is easy to cover when i spray but its from multitechproducts.com

@LeoCRoderick

2 жыл бұрын

@@classictruckaddictions7423 hello! I can not find the grey bondo... any help please... thank you so much!

@classictruckaddictions7423

2 жыл бұрын

@@LeoCRoderick for something like this i would use the fiberglass bondo from homedepot for the 1st step ...2nd step i use Dura glass it dosent have fiberglass in it and sands smoother less pin holes but you can use the 1st step here as well sherwin williams and amazon is where i got the dura glass and the white poly fill is from MultiTechProducts.com ...hope that helps

what kind of paint do you used for it ?

Great video! Can I get a list of the products used, including what kind of paint to use on the bathtub at the last part? We're having to try to repair a bathtub in 40+ year old mobile home because we can't find a replacement bathtub the same size anywhere...

Did you use a sander or sand by hand. What did you spray with?????/

I have the same problem with my tub. Can you list the products you used. Thank you for the video

Great job saving money. What type of paint is suitable for a metal bathtub

Wow looks great! What's the rust remover that you used on the rusty steel before you put the bondo on? What spray paint for the final coat? Thanks

@classictruckaddictions7423

3 жыл бұрын

most rust removers will do the trick but you should sand or use a dremel tool to grind down the area to clean metal ...make sure soft areas are cut out ...cause if your gonna fill holes it ok to make a couple more .....ps you really cant get all the rust on backside of hole but you will stop the water from making the rust worse ...hope that helps

@bones8057

3 жыл бұрын

@@classictruckaddictions7423 Ok yeah that makes sense, so grind it down and then rust remover then bondo. What's the final spray paint that you used? thanks